Apple iMac MC813B/A (2011) PC Reviews: Mac Os X Computer

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Apple iMac MC813B/A (2011) PC Reviews: Mac Os X Computer reviews

+ This desktop computer scores very high on software bundle. - It has no outstanding negative points.

£1436 – £1534 at 2 retailers out of 411 retailers checked

9.5 out of 10 based on 51 reviews.

Apple iMac MC813B/A (2011) with Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz Quad Core Processor, 4GB of Memory and 1024GB Storage on Mac Os X. DVD writer See full product description

How easy to set-up	9.7
Software bundle	8.5
How easy to connect to internet	9.6
Value for money	8.7
Overall rating	9.5

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Roderick, Glasgow Business user

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: We are not very technology minded, but this was so easy to set up.
Bad points:: Probably just the price.

How easy to set-up	10.0
Software bundle	10.0
How easy to connect to internet	10.0
Value for money	6.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Jul 2012

Stephen, Edinburgh General user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Sleek design, saves space, 27 inch screen is fantastic, connects to network really easy. Works out the box.
Bad points:: Not clear how to instal from DVD drive, did not auto run.

How easy to set-up	8.0
Software bundle	8.0
How easy to connect to internet	10.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

Was this review helpful? 2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 23 May 2012

sandra, Inverness Business user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: what an you say about a mac excellent
Bad points:: very different to using windows still not used to it!

How easy to set-up	10.0
Software bundle	8.0
How easy to connect to internet	10.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 21 Aug 2012

Peter, Manchester Business user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: The only one to have.
Bad points:: Expensive.

How easy to set-up	10.0
Software bundle	10.0
How easy to connect to internet	10.0
Value for money	6.0
Overall rating	9.0

Was this review helpful? 4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 19 Jun 2012

Silky, Derbyshire General user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: It's a mac
Bad points:: Itunes, too controlling

How easy to set-up	10.0
Software bundle	10.0
How easy to connect to internet	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 19 Jul 2012

Ann, Brixton Music & entertainment fan

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Very fast and easy to use.
Bad points:: None

How easy to set-up	10.0
Software bundle	10.0
How easy to connect to internet	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

Was this review helpful? 4 of 8 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 06 Jun 2012

David, Worcester General user

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Superb screen, fast graphics, styling excellent. Would I go back to a PC ...No.
Bad points:: Setting up emails (two providers) was a nightmare. General transition from PC to Mac not as easy as lead to beleive.

How easy to set-up	9.0
Software bundle	7.0
How easy to connect to internet	2.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	8.0

Was this review helpful? 2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 04 May 2012

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	27
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	Mac Os X
Software on which the device runs
Number of cores	Quad
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to run two or more processes at once, improving multi-tasking and speeding things up.
RAM (Gigabytes)	4

Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	1024
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Processor speed (Gigahertz)	2.7
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Gigahertz or Ghz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
Processor brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor series	Core i5
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Graphics card brand	AMD
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphics card model number	Radeon HD 6970M
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer.
Graphics card memory (Megabytes)	512

Built-in disc drive	DVD writer
Built-in disc drives can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Built-in disc drive	CD-ROM drive
Built-in disc drives can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Built-in disc drive	DVD drive
Built-in disc drives can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Connections	Firewire

Connections	Wireless

Number of USB ports	4

Manufacturer's Description

Quad-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors across the line make iMac our most powerful all-in-one yet. So everything you love to do, from managing photos to watching video, is faster than ever before.

iMac features an all-new AMD Radeon HD graphics processor that gives you graphics performance up to 3x faster than before.* So HD videos look incredible, and your favourite games feel even more responsive.

Thunderbolt technology lets you connect high-performance peripherals such as external drives to a single port — with data transfer rates up to 20x faster than USB 2.0 and up to 12x faster than FireWire 800.

With FaceTime for Mac and the new FaceTime HD camera, you can make full-screen HD video calls that are astonishingly crisp. And a new widescreen format means everyone can join in.

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